Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

7-10 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $15,000 WITH COND. MOBILE INV.DRV M E A Djuse $24, btn 27.8m, wnr Scrunch , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a breaking runner at the start.

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 30 m by Scrunch (2:17.40) on November 2 at $23.90. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 11 m by Sky Patrol (2:27.00) in 3yo+ on October 19 at $2.20. Has the inside draw which may spark a revival.

3-10 Oamaru 06Nov25 2000MS $9,650 R35 TO R39 3U Gavin Smith $14, btn 4.1m, wnr Robyns Art , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

Mixing form recently. Last start was 3rd (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 4 m by Robyns Art (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $14.20. Before that beaten 24 metres, sixth at Phar Lap Racecourse over 2100m 3yo+ on October 26. Might find this beyond her.

11-11 Addington 13Jul25 1980MS $9,825 R35 TO R37 4U Samantha Ottley $9, btn 214.4m, wnr Belmont Valor , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m.

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr6) over 1700m at this track, beaten 21 m by Topaz (2:03.40) in 4yo+ on February 22 at $22. Wait and see how he returns.

8-11 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $9,825 R35 TO R40 3U Wilson House $6, btn 17.8m, wnr Style Council , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 17 m by Style Council (3:15.80) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $5.90. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 17 m by Bettor Way (3:05.30) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $26.40. This looks too tough.

10-11 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $12,281 R35 TO R37 3U John R Dunn $26, btn 34.6m, wnr Judine , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide without cover from the 1200m. Weakened from the 500m.

Didn't do much last start, 10th (Sr1) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 35 m by Judine (2:20.80) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $25.90. Before that 7th (Sr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 24 m by Santanna Mach (2:26.20) in 3yo+ on October 22 at $10.30. Needs to lift.

5-10 Kaikoura 02Nov25 2400SS $12,063 R35 TO R40 3U Sam Thornley $34, btn 11.6m, wnr Bettor Way , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr5) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 11 m by Bettor Way (3:05.30) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $34.40. Before that 5th (Fr12) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 20 m by Festus Haggen (2:45.80) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $20.10. Form not inspiring.

6-11 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $9,825 R35 TO R40 3U Ricky Alfeld $4, btn 8.4m, wnr Style Council , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Shifted outwards near the 500m striking the sulky wheel of Lamarli.

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 8 m by Style Council (3:15.80) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $4.20. At the start before 9th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 22 m by Better Be Quick (2:25.50) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $17.10. Better than recent form suggests; great chance to bounce back.

5-6 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2400SS Trail Sarah O'reilly btn wnr BUCKSKIN , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fifth behind Christies Art at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on July 11 at $38.10. Looks very hard to beat while fresh.

9-11 Addington 13Jul25 1980MS $9,825 R35 TO R37 4U Sheree Tomlinson $9, btn 15.1m, wnr Belmont Valor , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr8) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 40 m by Moonlite Blood (2:34.30) in 3yo+ on August 18 2024 at $64.90. May need the outing and prefer others this time.

1-10 Kaikoura 02Nov25 2400SS $12,063 R35 TO R40 3U Samantha Ottley $16, won by 2nd Jesse Owens , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Last start won a big 5 m win (Fr10) at Kaikoura (3:05.30) beating Jesse Owens in 3yo+ on November 2 at $16.20. In fine form and looks a serious player again.

8-9 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2400SS Trail B M Thomas btn wnr DON'T TELL JENNY , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr6) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 8 m by Jake (3:13.90) in 3yo+ on September 7 at $26.20. Maybe later.

7-8 Rangiora 29Oct25 2600SS Trail Chris Butt btn wnr HERE'S HERBIE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Fr6) over 2600m at Addington beaten 45 m by Motor Mouth (3:21.10) in 4yo+ on October 15 at $33.50. Before that 9th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 17 m by Carrera Tranquilo (2:25.80) in 5yo+ on October 8 at $33.60. Hard to make a case.

1-9 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 2400SS $14,213 NON-WINNERS 3U Blair Orange $15, won by 2nd Edict , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following October 15 run. Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr1) at this track (3:01.90) beating Edict in 3yo+ on October 27 at $15.20. This race will be harder than that win. Others make more appeal.

7-10 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $17,000 WITH COND. INV.DRV S Raitala $19, btn 7.3m, wnr One Eye Bandit , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 7 m by One Eye Bandit (2:28.30) on November 7 at $19. At his previous start 6th (Fr6) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 17 m by Bettor Way (3:05.30) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $6.20. Certainly up to this and he can find winning form.

5-11 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $9,825 R35 TO R40 3U Ricky May $24, btn 7.0m, wnr Style Council , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr1) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 7 m by Style Council (3:15.80) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $24. Before that 7th (Fr9) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 8 m by Rapid Response (2:49.10) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $60.30. Cannot enthuse.

5-10 Oamaru 06Nov25 2000MS $9,650 R35 TO R39 3U Sheree Tomlinson $34, btn 4.9m, wnr Robyns Art , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Sr1) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 5 m by Robyns Art (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $33.70. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 24 m by Jazzys Upstart (2:25.40) in 4yo+ M on October 22 at $62.50. This looks tough.

2-11 Addington 24Oct25 2600SS $16,703 R40 TO R50 3U Sam Thornley $4, btn 5.7m, wnr Major Torque , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Carried through his consistent form from last preparation when first-up last start. Returned to racing with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 5.5 m by Major Torque (3:19.30) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $4.40. Fitter and should play a big role.

13-13 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2100SS $11,193 R38 TO R40 3U John Morrison $16, btn 55.6m, wnr Rapid Response , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early before breaking racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Well-beaten 18 days ago at Phar Lap Racecourse over 2100m, before that 10th (FrU1) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 13 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:50.30) in 3yo+ on October 12 at $51.20. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

7-11 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $9,825 R35 TO R40 3U Lawrence Mccormick $24, btn 9.7m, wnr Style Council , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up leaving the final bend.

Didn't do much last start, 7th (FrU1) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 9 m by Style Council (3:15.80) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $24.40. Before that 5th (Sr2) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 7 m by Beachbreak (2:40.80) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $54.80. Not keen on his chances in this field.